PR Account Manager

Surrey

£36,000 - £45,000 + Annual Profit Share  

37.5 hours a week

About the company:

Our Client is an established PR company based in Surrey that has been established for over 30 years. Delivering the highest quality PR and Digital Marketing, their clients are household names and well-known international brands. An organisation that is well positioned as the go-to Marketing Agency.  A fast developer that prides itself on their services that has expansion on their agenda.

Why should I apply:

• An established and highly reputable firm
• Excellent career progression  
• Working in Surrey with International Organisations  
• Newly created role due to expansion plans in 2020

What you’ll be doing

Working closely with the Account team, the Account Manager will execute B2B campaigns on behalf of clients, using a combination of traditional, digital and social media tools and techniques.

Key responsibilities

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Writing and managing the production of media advisories, blogs, feature contributions, press releases and case studies whilst tracking hot topics
• Pitching content ideas to journalists and helping to devise and implement social media campaigns
• Be the day-to-day point of contact for clients
• Project management responsibilities
• Monitoring and measurement of all PR/Social Media activity undertaken by the company
• Actively lead brainstorms and client meetings
• Ensure that all content produced is of the highest quality against key deliverables and deadlines
• Manage suppliers including freelance content developers, translation, photography and other creative industry suppliers where required with the support of the Agency Co-ordinator
• Participate actively in agency marketing, blog development, and social media activity
• Show a keen interest in communication ‘best practice’ and be proactive in offering ideas to optimise agency business
• Developing and maintaining good relationships with key media
• Management and delivery of KFIs

The Ideal Candidate will have the following

• Strong copywriting and creative writing skills
• Experience of working in a business to business environment with ideally an agency background
• Experience in full day-to-day management of campaign projects
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
• Able to work well within a team
• Demonstrable people management skills, with both senior and junior colleagues
• Ability to develop strong, collaborative relationships with account team and clients
• A keen interest in new technologies and trends
• A drive to succeed and consistently deliver great work
• Fluency in all key communications channels and experience in delivering engaging content for multiple communications channels:
  • PR
  • Social Media
  • Marketing collateral
• Able to understand the role of contributed content with earned (PR), bought (Commercial) and shared (Social) media
• Understanding of PR measurement methodologies and tools

Benefits

• Annual Profit Share Scheme
• 20 days holiday plus three days between Christmas and New Year
• Pension Scheme - 5% of Salary Matched by the company Life Assurance

If you are interested in learning more: Please get in touch on 020 7378 5458 or on alan.esmail@tfpl.com